American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990).

Born November 14th, 1900 in Brooklyn.

Died December 2nd, 1990 at 90 years old in Sleepy Hollow (Alzheimer's disease, respiratory failure).

Leonard Bernstein

Born August 25th, 1918 in Lawrence.

Died October 14th, 1990 at 72 years old

George Gershwin

Born September 26th, 1898 in Brooklyn.

Died July 11th, 1937 at 38 years old

Irving Berlin

Born May 11th, 1888 in Talačyn, Tyumen.

Died September 22nd, 1989 at 101 years old

Bobby Caldwell

Born August 15th, 1951 in Manhattan.

Died March 14th, 2023 at 71 years old

Chet Baker

Born December 23rd, 1929 in Yale.

Died May 13th, 1988 at 58 years old